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Newspaper
Terre Haute Tribune
Location
Terre Haute, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1955
Page
8
Michigan lawmakers wrap the 1955 session in Lansing claiming a balanced general fund budget of 273 million dollars for the coming fiscal year. They cite a business receipts tax to raise about 21 to 22 million in successive years and outline major education, housing, health, and social program gains.
At the North American Indian Brotherhood annual convention in Sarnia Ontario, leaders call on the federal government to allow tribal councils to use tribal funds earned from land rentals to finance a court challenge. They argue off reservation income should be tax exempt, extending the reservation tax policy.
The Eisenhower administration opens a bipartisan campaign for U S foreign policy support ahead of the Big Four conference. President Eisenhower and Secretary Dulles plan a White House planning session and Dulles will visit Rep. Rich ards in Columbia S C before a South Carolina appearance.
New York reports that fossil teeth and crude stone tools found in South African caves suggest early humans learned to use tools and perhaps fire over 100000 years ago. Dr Raymond A Dart notified the Wenner Gren Foundation of the discovery.
Washington June 4 The National Rural Electric Cooperative Association led lobbying outlays with 67073 in the first quarter. The CIO followed at 37174 and the AFL at 32157 with other groups reporting 29610 2765 and 25259 respectively. Reports filed with the House clerk show these figures for expenditures above 10000.
Whittier California reports its first bank robbery as a cheerful bandit enters the bank on June 4, hands a note saying this is a stick up, and, simulating a gun, takes 573.75 dollars from cashier Lee King before fleeing.
President Eisenhower signed legislation to make billions of dollars in surplus federal property available at no cost to schools and hospitals nationwide. The measure directs transfer of assets to educational and medical institutions to aid expansion and services.
Senator Ervin urged barring firms from future defense contracts if found to have paid graft to the government. The McClellan committee probes large scale uniform purchases, with hearings resuming to hear testimony about a $2 million white sailor cap contract and alleged bribes involving Harry Lev and Leon Levy.
The five story Ostend Resort hotel with 200 rooms burned rapidly in Atlantic City New Jersey collapsing to rubble after a 100 foot flame jet. Firemen saved eight people in nightwear as two dozen injuries were reported among responders and guests. Authorities suspect an age related cause on the third floor.
In Charlestown Indiana on June 4 Robert E Nash 19 was shot in the leg during a restaurant dispute. State Police said Nash refused to pay for his meal and after he caused damage and advanced on the owner Carlo Conklin the proprietor opened fire and no charges were filed against him yet.
Searchers found no trace of an unidentified plane reported down in southeast Tippecanoe County near U S 52. An unnamed caller claimed a crash near Monroe, described as possibly a military aircraft. Indiana aviation authorities had no report of such a plane and searchers stopped at dusk.
The 84th annual commencement set for Monday evening includes a 7:30 a.m. services in the Student Union auditorium with a convocation featuring Dr. Daisy M. Jones and senior speakers Edith North Davich and John R. Roberts. Alumni events include a Book and Torch ceremony, with music by Evansville artists and a noon reunion lunch for graduates from multiple class years.
Paris reports the government authorized 10 000 troops to suppress guerillas in the Algerian mountains. Terrorist attacks and sabotage continue in French North Africa as crops, vineyards, and trees are harmed on several farms. Near Tebessa 50 armed men burned a village school and the home of the local Caid Arab chieftain.
Henry G. Riter president of the National Association of Manufacturers will address a luncheon of business and industrial leaders in Indianapolis on Monday He will present his view of the nation s economic condition from West Orange New Jersey Riter s remarks aim to outline current business prospects and policy implications
Mrs Mary Padlo 46 of Hoboken was arrested after being released from Clinton prison. Police say she stole about 160000 from store and hospital cash registers over ten years to bet on races. She faces charges and is wanted in Pennsylvania Detroit and Washington State.
A Petersburg hotel room burglary on June 4 left the thief with 10 glass eyes, prompting questions about the suspect who may need an eye exam.
Dayton report says Richard Meyers 47 year old pinsetter and porter who killed four in a religious frenzy will be buried today in a county grave unclaimed. Victims include Wilfred Sherman 51 bank vice president and Mrs Freda Cramer 35 a bank secretary. Meyers was shot by police after declaring banks and presidents enemies of God.
An Austrian doctor freed from Soviet captivity says he knows several Americans and Britons held in slave labor camps. He will discuss identities with American and British authorities in Austria before naming them. He was part of a 250 prisoner group the Soviets released after the Austrian state treaty last month. He notes some captives he met were women.
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